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Microsoft Windows XP resource kit is a set of software resources and documentation that is intended to help advanced users to fine tune their operating system. The resource kit provides users with support and deployment tools to ensure that power users can tune up their software according to their specific needs.

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Aresource kitis defined as a set of software resources and documentation released for Microsofts products such Windows and Office. The resource kit is produced to support the existing software by providing technical support, catering to compatibility issues and providing troubleshooting information. It also helps a user in software management, support, maintenance and deployment issues. Such resource kits are released after every major Microsoft product such as the Windows XP and the Microsoft Office.

The Windows XP Resource Kit includes are a set of software tools for administrators, developers, and power users to manage Active Directory, group policies, TCPIP Networks, registry, security, scalability and many other areas of the Windows XP operating system (Windows XP Reskit Tools). The XP resource kit includes only support and deployment tools and the documentation required for these tools.

The Windows XP Support Tools are made to assist the support personnel and power users in diagnosing and resolving computer problems (Windows XP SP2 Support Tools for Advanced Users). The support tools can be installed on any computer that is running on a valid copy of Microsoft Windows XP. Some of the support tools that are included in the resource kit for Windows XP are grouped by the functions that they perform. Some of the different categories of support tools are active directory management, disk and data management, file and folder management, hardware management, internet services management, network services management and security management. Each category has different executable files that perform intended functions related to the category. The deployment tools are used for installing Windows XP on multiple computers. Tools in this category are used to manage RIS and the terminal services of the Windows platform (Software and System Deployment Tools).

There are other third party tools available on the Internet for performing similar tasks but they are not as effective as the Microsofts support tools. Examples of such tools include, Pc Diag Windows Ultra Lite (a tool that is used diagnostic and benchmarking 32 or 64 bit windows), Systerac (a utility that provides 18 tools to tweak windows for optimal performance) and the Alchemy Remote Executor (a tool that enables network administrators to execute programs on remote network computers). Therefore, it can be said that the Windows support tools work better than most of the third party products.